Testseek.co.uk have collected 155 expert reviews of the Sonos Roam bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sonos Roam bluetooth portable speaker.
April 2021
(85%)
155 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(83%)
17 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great sound
Trueplay
Easy to use
Wifi and Bluetooth
AirPlay 2
Spotify Connect
Water and shock resistant
Optional Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa
Small and light
USBC and Qi wireless charging
Battery can be replaced through service
Very long so
Striking sound overall
Strong frame and waterproofing
Great streaming options and features
Full-bodied sound
Lots of features
Portable
Excellent design
Lightweight and portable
Totally water and dustproof
Very good sound for its size
Choice of smart speaker assistants
Wireless charging
Excellent sound
Thoughtful IP67 design
Lots of smart features
Powerful audio performance
Easily portable design
Excellent connectivity
Google Assistant and Alexa support
Great design
Excellent connectivity options
Light
Cool features
Lightweight and very portable
Excellent sound quality for this size
Water-resistant design
Google Assistant and Alexa
Sonos features on Wi-Fi
New Sound Swap feature
Excellent
Neutral-sounding performance
Well built
New features are useful
Auto Trueplay
Sounds phenomenal for the size
Alexa and Google Assistant support
Qi wireless charging
Pros
The editors didn't like
Battery life only about 10 hours
Takes a long time to charge
Cannot be grouped as part of a Sonos home cinema system
Not cheap
Feels constrained at lower volumes
Detail and expansiveness are a bit limited
Battery life isn't ideal
Clarity not exceptional
Average timing and dynamics
No Bluetooth stereo pairing
Doesn't work as a speakerphone
Less battery life than some other speakers
Bluetooth limited to streaming
Battery life behind rivals
Fairly pricey
Bass can be overwhelming
Bass is a touch gratuitous
A little pricey
Rubber ends dent
No accompanying case
Can't use two Roam devices as surrounds in existing setup
This is the best sounding speaker I've seen at this size, Sonos's own system along with AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth make this easy to connect to, I've tossed this thing around, splashed it with water, and buried it in sand. It still looks and works like new
It randomly turns on and drains the battery, No Google Cast is really annoying, especially when it already has Assistant and AirPlay
Sonos Roam9/10Yes. The Sonos Roam is the best small portable speaker I've ever used. From design to durability to sound quality, it checks every box. This is the perfect speaker to bring to the beach or have poolside. It sounds great, looks great, and the...
Switches seamlessly between Bluetooth and WiFi, Excellent sound quality for its size, Withstands the elements including full immersion in water, Decent battery life (at reasonable volume)
A little pricey, Sound swap feature incompatible with many Sonos speakers
Being a portable wireless speaker isn't all that difficult: you connect to a phone, you play some music. No big deal. But being a Sonos portable wireless speaker has a whole different set of expectations: you have to look good and sound good; you have to...
Sonos has a reputation for creating innovative products and the Roam is yet another notch in its smart speaker belt. It may be small, but it's one of the best-sounding portable models I've yet heard. Add in its Wi-Fi and AirPlay 2 capability, Trueplay tun...
Published: 2021-04-06, Author: Tim , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: The Sonos Move ($399) is one of our favorite outdoor speakers, but at 6.6 pounds and nearly a foot tall, it isn't exactly the most portable model on the market. With the $169 Roam, Sonos ticks off many of the boxes you expect from a portable speaker, incl...
Exceptional sound for its size, Auto Trueplay now works over Bluetooth, Sound Swap feature lets you “swap” music with other Sonos speakers, Small and light, with a waterproof design
Slow wireless charging (at least with third-party chargers), Sound Swap doesn't work across Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirPlay 2 modes
Small, lightweight, packed with great networking features plus your choice of Alexa or Google Assistant, the sweet-sounding Sonos Roam just became the portable smart speaker to beat...
Excellent control from the Sonos app, Tons of streaming sources over Wi-if, AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support, Create a stereo pair or group with other Sonos speakers, Fantastic sound quality, Good volume, Automatic TruePlay tuning makes a noticeable differen
Non-replaceable battery, Bugs gave poor battery life with Google Assistant and when using Sonos Swap near Beam, Dock not included in the box, Other speakers will similar audio quality at lower prices,
Published: 2021-04-06, Author: Dave , review by: macobserver.com
Abstract: Sonos recently announced Roam, their smallest, least expensive speaker yet. Roam is also the second Sonos speaker to support Bluetooth, making it extremely portable.Smaller than most water bottles, Roam will easily fit into your go bag or your travel c...
Published: 2021-04-06, Author: Kate , review by: tomsguide.com
Lightweigh, portable desig, AutoTrue Play works outdoor, Extensive connectivity features
Doesn’t support Bluetooth sources at onc, Battery life could be better
The Sonos Roam satisfies the Sonos Move’s shortcomings, resulting in perhaps the most attractive and accessible speaker from the company yet. Not only is $169 a fair asking price, it feels like a bit of a steal for the smart features and connectivity capa...
Published: 2021-04-06, Author: Chris , review by: bgr.com
Abstract: I'm a big Sonos fan and I have nearly a dozen Sonos speakers spread out around my home. I also think the Sonos Move is far and away the most impressive portable speaker I have ever experienced, hands down. The deep, full sound that Sonos managed to pack i...
